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thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o thou_o be_v god_n to_o everlasting_a that_o be_v without_o end_n and_o so_o also_o be_v religion_n eternal_a both_o from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a from_o everlasting_a in_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o service_n or_o reverence_v due_a to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o consequent_o that_o due_a be_v eternal_a with_o his_o very_a be_v but_o only_o to_o everlasting_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n from_o everlasting_a to_o practice_v it_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o exceed_o desire_v to_o know_v religion_n how_o to_o love_v it_o how_o to_o practice_v it_o whereby_o alone_o our_o soul_n be_v prepare_v to_o believe_v eternity_n and_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o to_o employ_v it_o a_o irreligious_a soul_n can_v it_o possible_o get_v to_o heaven_n will_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v there_o for_o there_o be_v 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voluntary_a gift_n we_o may_v offer_v unto_o god_n blind_a prayer_n for_o want_v of_o premeditation_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n foresight_n lame_a prayer_n for_o want_n of_o good_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sick_a prayer_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o undigested_a devotion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o i_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v in_o hesâ—chius_n and_o not_o in_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sick_a who_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o crudity_n and_o inconcoction_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o his_o meat_n and_o be_v beside_o clean_o out_o of_o temper_n and_o such_o be_v sick_a prayer_n which_o be_v crude_a indigested_a distemper_a prayer_n thus_o we_o may_v offer_v
unto_o god_n blind_a lame_a and_o sick_a prayer_n but_o in_o so_o do_v we_o do_v rather_o in_o truth_n offer_v he_o defiance_n than_o prayer_n we_o do_v rather_o contemn_v than_o worship_v he_o unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v less_o honour_v with_o the_o christian_n prayer_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_n or_o that_o we_o have_v a_o great_a privilege_n grant_v we_o that_o we_o may_v more_o secure_o dishonour_v he_o again_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n in_o this_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n three_o person_n in_o one_o god_n we_o will_v labour_v for_o such_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v suitable_a with_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n no_o less_o then_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o godhead_n thus_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n the_o charity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o will_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o mouth_n and_o our_o heart_n fill_v with_o powerful_a wise_a and_o charitable_a prayer_n not_o guilty_a either_o of_o emptiness_n or_o of_o indiscretion_n or_o of_o faction_n but_o however_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o invocate_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n neither_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n for_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o equal_o to_o be_v glorify_v nor_o may_v we_o communicate_v with_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n who_o worship_v not_o one_o god_n in_o three_o coequal_a and_o coeternal_a person_n no_o more_o than_o we_o may_v with_o turk_n and_o jew_n who_o worship_n a_o idol_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n for_o s._n john_n in_o say_v whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o s._n john_n 2._o 23._o have_v plain_o teach_v we_o that_o turk_n and_o jew_n do_v not_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n with_o we_o christian_n and_o since_o we_o do_v certain_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v worship_v a_o idol_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n wherefore_o doubtless_o all_o anti-trinitarians_a be_v idolater_n for_o though_o many_o of_o they_o talk_n much_o of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o have_v keep_v he_o only_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o their_o creed_n and_o consequent_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o pretend_v to_o godliness_n while_o they_o fight_v against_o god_n for_o they_o can_v true_o honour_v he_o in_o their_o prayer_n while_o they_o false_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o their_o belief_n not_o acknowledge_v three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o one_o immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n the_o four_o name_n of_o god_n allege_v by_o s._n hierome_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la virtutum_fw-la aquila_n exercituum_fw-la transtulerunt_fw-la say_v he_o which_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v power_n but_o aquil_n a_o translate_v host_n and_o this_o name_n we_o find_v isa._n 6._o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cherubim_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o hymn_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o church_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a o_o god_n holy_a o_o powerful_a holy_a o_o immortal_a be_v but_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n and_o who_o can_v say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n and_o not_o say_v also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o glory_n and_o who_o can_v confess_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o god_n majesty_n and_o not_o earnest_o desire_v that_o his_o own_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v empty_a of_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v able_a to_o strike_v terror_n into_o their_o heart_n who_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o terrify_v all_o the_o world_n multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n who_o have_v violence_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o threaten_v and_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o act_v their_o threat_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o multitude_n or_o their_o strength_n can_v bear_v they_o out_o in_o their_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n since_o there_o be_v far_o great_a strength_n &_o there_o be_v far_o great_a multitude_n with_o god_n then_o with_o they_o even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v this_o consideration_n move_v i_o to_o take_v that_o care_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o army_n will_v i_o to_o about_o my_o estate_n that_o i_o may_v take_v heed_n above_o all_o lest_o i_o be_v spiritual_o plunder_v for_o what_o have_v i_o worth_a the_o keep_n if_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o saviour_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o not_o lose_v my_o saviour_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o religion_n let_v therefore_o those_o angry_a fellow_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n ransack_v i_o as_o they_o do_v micah_n judg._n 18._o yet_o shall_v they_o never_o get_v any_o power_n over_o my_o religion_n nor_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v say_v they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n for_o i_o be_o command_v by_o my_o saviour_n who_o best_o know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o salvation_n not_o to_o fear_v those_o host_n which_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o to_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n and_o will_v certain_o so_o destroy_v all_o those_o host_n that_o oppose_v he_o if_o they_o impenitent_o persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o their_o opposition_n let_v i_o thus_o in_o my_o great_a fright_n think_v more_o of_o spiritual_a then_o of_o carnal_a terror_n and_o though_o i_o may_v perchance_o be_v almost_o fright_v out_o of_o my_o wit_n yet_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v fright_v out_o of_o my_o religion_n the_o five_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la nos_fw-la excel_v sum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la say_v the_o same_o saint_n hierome_n the_o most_o high_a and_o this_o name_n be_v record_v gen._n 14._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o melchisedeck_v be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o thus_o let_v i_o with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a s._n luke_n 2._o 14._o let_v i_o always_o think_v of_o his_o highness_n who_o be_v no_o less_o above_o heaven_n then_o above_o earth_n he_o be_v in_o the_o high_a i_o be_o in_o the_o low_a in_o a_o twofold_a deep_a in_o duplici_fw-la prosundo_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la as_o s._n gregory_n say_v of_o ionas_n when_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o disobedience_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n because_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o disobedience_n out_o of_o these_o depth_n have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n pf_a misery_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n be_v too_o extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o disobedience_n so_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o great_a admiration_n and_o great_a consolation_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o the_o high_o he_o dwell_v the_o low_a he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v i_o the_o great_a be_v his_o condescension_n the_o great_a be_v my_o consolation_n let_v i_o then_o delight_v in_o my_o devotion_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v down_o my_o saviour_n &_o to_o raise_v up_o my_o soul._n the_o six_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la unfit_a i_o i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o exod_a 3._o 14._o and_o again_o i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n this_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v i_o constant_a in_o my_o religion_n zealous_o to_o practice_v it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o resolute_o to_o maintain_v that_o practice_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n for_o my_o master_n in_o call_v himself_o i_o be_o forbid_v i_o to_o be_v a_o changeling_n in_o his_o service_n and_o indeed_o true_a christianity_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o christ_n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o john_n 8._o 58._o for_o the_o same_o
faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o be_v now_o true_o christian_n be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n these_o be_v before_o abraham_n they_o be_v with_o he_o they_o still_o remain_v after_o he_o many_o christian_a profession_n be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o may_v not_o be_v tomorrow_o because_o they_o depend_v on_o man_n who_o at_o first_o contradict_v other_o and_o at_o last_v themselves_o but_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v true_o deserve_v that_o motto_n of_o semper_fw-la cadem_fw-la that_o it_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v always_o the_o same_o man_n may_v give_v rule_n which_o one_o day_n may_v be_v like_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n give_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v have_v we_o so_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v prov._n 24._o 21._o for_o to_o be_v give_v to_o change_n show_v we_o rather_o to_o fear_v man_n then_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n since_o they_o be_v but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o give_v the_o changer_n here_o speak_v of_o say_v ralbag_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o will_v change_v the_o very_a commandment_n the_o very_a law_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o that_o resolve_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n must_v needs_o desire_v to_o change_v it_o because_o that_o stand_v still_o in_o force_n do_v still_o require_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o according_o must_n check_n his_o disobedience_n so_o than_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o change_v himself_o may_v probable_o pass_v from_o worse_a to_o better_o but_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o change_v his_o rule_n must_v necessary_o pass_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o and_o still_o recede_v more_o and_o more_o from_o religion_n for_o that_o can_v but_o say_v with_o its_o author_n i_o be_o but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o say_v i_o be_o not._n the_o seven_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_fw-fr quem_fw-la nos_fw-la dominum_fw-la generaliter_fw-la appellamus_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n which_o we_o general_o interpret_v lord_n and_o this_o name_n be_v mention_v gen._n 18._o 30._o &_o 32._o in_o abraham_n supplication_n for_o sodom_n o_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v other_o lord_n be_v often_o angry_a when_o we_o intercede_v for_o our_o brethren_n but_o this_o lord_n be_v most_o please_v with_o such_o intercession_n and_o will_v cause_v our_o prayer_n to_o return_v with_o a_o blessing_n either_o upon_o their_o head_n if_o they_o be_v so_o righteous_a as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n if_o we_o hearty_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o unrighteousness_n thus_o abraham_n prayer_n though_o it_o do_v not_o prevail_v to_o save_v sodom_n yet_o it_o do_v prevail_v to_o save_v lot_n his_o kinsman_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n gen._n 19_o 29._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n sure_o for_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o overoverthrew_v the_o city_n in_o the_o which_o lot_n dwell_v his_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o wicked_a place_n in_o tanto_fw-la in_o part_n for_o it_o save_v some_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o in_o toto_fw-la in_o whole_a to_o have_v save_v all_o have_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n but_o what_o it_o want_v of_o efficacity_n in_o one_o way_n it_o have_v in_o another_o for_o the_o effectual_a servant_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n can_v but_o avail_v much_o if_o not_o to_o heal_v those_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v yet_o sure_a to_o heal_v himself_o s._n jam._n 5._o 16._o but_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basis_n the_o foot_n or_o base_a of_o a_o pillar_n that_o sustain_v the_o building_n qui_fw-la basis_n instar_fw-la sustentat_fw-la mundum_fw-la he_o who_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n thus_o exod._n 23._o 17._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v sai_z dominus_fw-la seculi_fw-la which_o show_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_fw-mi be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la mundi_fw-la because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v so_o the_o foot_n or_o basis_n to_o sustain_v it_o as_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o head_n to_o govern_v it_o o_o happy_a man_n that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o such_o a_o master_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n josh._n 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_fw-fr the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n why_o shall_v he_o fear_v this_o and_o slatter_v that_o great_a man_n to_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o trust_n the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o lord_n the_o wound_a of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o endanger_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o indeed_o to_o set_v up_o baal_n which_o signify_v a_o lord_n against_o the_o true_a god_n to_o set_v up_o a_o false_a lord_n against_o the_o true_a lord_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o jordan_n part_v not_o to_o let_v i_o go_v through_o on_o dry_a ground_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v with_o the_o psalmist_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o even_o unto_o my_o soul_n psa._n 69._o 1._o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o time_n for_o jordan_n to_o overflow_v all_o his_o bank_n yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n these_o same_o water_n shall_v be_v to_o cleanse_v i_o not_o to_o drown_v i_o to_o wash_v i_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o for_o he_o who_o ark_n i_o be_o command_v to_o bear_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o serve_v sit_v upon_o the_o water_n flood_n and_o rule_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o its_o wave_n and_o the_o madness_n of_o his_o people_n though_o more_o outrageous_a than_o they_o all_v and_o he_o will_v over-rule_v all_o those_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o sallvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o cast_v not_o off_o their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o but_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o zealous_a and_o painful_a in_o his_o service_n the_o eight_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n quoth_v in_o deo_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ponitur_fw-la &_o in_o allelujah_o extremâ_fw-la quoque_fw-la syllabâ_fw-la sonat_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n these_o two_o letter_n that_o make_v up_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jah_n be_v never_o join_v together_o but_o only_o when_o they_o make_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o when_o they_o make_v up_o his_o praise_n for_o whereas_o the_o jew_n do_v reckon_v number_n by_o letter_n they_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v nine_o and_o six_o together_o to_o make_v up_o fifteen_o rather_o than_o venture_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v make_v ten_o and_o five_o because_o these_o two_o letter_n join_v together_o do_v make_v up_o this_o name_n of_o god_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v s._n hieromes_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v of_o jah_n quoth_v in_o deo_fw-la tantum_fw-la ponitur_fw-la that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o the_o song_n that_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v hallelu-jah_a the_o song_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 19_o 1._o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v allelujah_o o_o let_v i_o sing_v this_o song_n here_o whilst_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o sing_v it_o hereafter_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o reward_n and_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o encourage_v to_o sing_v this_o song_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o this_o comfortable_a name_n jah_n which_o have_v its_o derivation_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la and_o do_v in_o effect_n proclaim_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o wisd._n 1._o 13_o 14._o vers_fw-la for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n neither_o have_v he_o pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o
by_o a_o gracious_a dependence_n on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o expect_v in_o his_o good_a time_n a_o comfortable_a issue_n of_o his_o promise_n such_o waiter_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v on_o who_o they_o depend_v and_o who_o they_o constant_o obey_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o precept_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n such_o man_n be_v the_o prime_n the_o only_a christian_n who_o have_v in_o their_o soul_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o future_a happiness_n o_o thou_o who_o name_n be_v the_o great_a jehovah_n and_o rule_a all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o a_o filial_a love_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o abhor_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n may_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n the_o ten_o and_o last_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schaddai_fw-fr by_o which_o god_n often_o style_v himself_o when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n to_o uphold_v their_o spirit_n and_o sustain_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o word_n he_o bespeak_v jacob_n gen._n 35.11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o also_o when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o god_n often_o use_v that_o name_n or_o word_n thus_o isaac_n when_o he_o bless_v jacob_n gen._n 28.3_o say_v the_o god_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v so_o jacob_n say_v to_o joseph_n the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v to_o i_o in_o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o name_n galatinus_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o out_o of_o r._n moses_n the_o egyptian_a and_o algazel_n determine_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compound_a term_n and_o make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o part_n or_o particular_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o composition_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v sufficient_a and_o sufficiency_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o whole_a latitude_n or_o acception_n of_o it_o denote_v the_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la &_o à _fw-la se_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la &_o abundantiam_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la habet_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la nullius_fw-la open_a indigeat_fw-la i._n e._n who_o in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n there_o be_v in_o god_n a_o fallness_n of_o power_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o bind_v of_o his_o power_n therefore_o the_o septuagint_n do_v often_o render_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o job_n 8.3_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v or_o work_v all_o thing_n so_o in_o our_o english_a translation_n do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o a_o man_n a_o empty_a fullness_n when_o bladder-like_a his_o soul_n be_v blow_v up_o with_o windy_a fancy_n of_o have_v what_o he_o have_v not_o or_o of_o more_o knowledge_n than_o he_o true_o have_v so_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n without_o any_o the_o least_o defect_n or_o degree_n of_o emptiness_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n there_o be_v as_o the_o school_n speak_v plenitudo_fw-la repletiva_fw-la and_o diffusiva_fw-la or_o plenitudo_fw-la abundantiae_fw-la and_o redundantiae_fw-la and_o abound_v fullness_n because_o no_o good_a thing_n no_o gift_n nor_o grace_n be_v want_v in_o he_o and_o a_o redound_v fullness_n because_o what_o gift_n or_o grace_n soever_o be_v in_o we_o they_o be_v all_o derive_v to_o our_o soul_n from_o he_o the_o everliving_a and_o overflow_a fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o slow_a into_o our_o soul_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la per_fw-la canalem_fw-la through_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o conduit-pipe_n without_o any_o loss_n of_o they_o in_o he_o or_o without_o any_o the_o least_o diminution_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v joh._n 1._o 16._o a_o fullness_n without_o any_o want_n argue_v a_o great_a perfection_n quod_fw-la plenè_fw-la habetur_fw-la perfectè_fw-la &_o totalitèr_fw-la habetur_fw-la aquin_n now_o if_o man_n through_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n open_v by_o god_n bless_a spirit_n do_v see_v the_o fullness_n the_o excellency_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o god_n it_o will_v so_o fill_v they_o with_o admiration_n joy_n and_o content_a that_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n they_o will_v care_v for_o nothing_o else_o they_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o behold_v his_o glorious_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o attribute_n viz._n his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o consideration_n they_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n or_o with_o we_o we_o will_v not_o therefore_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o psa_fw-la 118._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v we_o therefore_o we_o can_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o than_o his_o power_n be_v thou_o to_o sustain_v thou_o under_o any_o cross_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o trouble_n to_o help_v thou_o in_o distress_n to_o succour_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a need_v and_o to_o support_v thy_o weakness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n his_o wisdom_n too_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o it_o be_v thy_o portion_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n to_o understand_v those_o hide_a mystery_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v mirabilia_fw-la leg_n be_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n psa._n 119._o 18._o and_o be_v also_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o his_o justice_n likewise_o be_v thou_o to_o vindicate_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v injure_v if_o thou_o commit_v thy_o cause_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n when_o thou_o be_v false_o traduce_v by_o the_o malevolent_a and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o former_a be_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o happiness_n in_o that_o to_o come_v if_o by_o faith_n and_o full_a affiance_n thou_o depende_v on_o he_o so_o the_o latter_a i._n e._n his_o holiness_n be_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o free_v thou_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n al-sufficient_a who_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o we_o more_o then_o either_o we_o desire_v or_o deserve_v if_o we_o whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o goodness_n happy_a be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alsufficient_a who_o by_o small_a or_o unlikely_a mean_n can_v bring_v great_a or_o mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v they_o doubt_v of_o his_o be_v alsufficient_a who_o walk_v in_o uneven_a way_n and_o use_v evil_a mean_n to_o work_v out_o their_o end_n and_o to_o effect_v their_o enterprise_n as_o do_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n who_o in_o his_o sickness_n send_v messenger_n to_o baalzebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n 2_o kin._n 1._o the_o like_a do_v the_o wicked_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o when_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o philistine_n that_o war_v against_o he_o he_o go_v to_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o know_v of_o she_o whether_o he_o shall_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n but_o this_o do_v not_o holy_a david_n he_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v all-sufficient_a that_o have_v promise_v he_o the_o kingdom_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n effect_n what_o he_o 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